Problems at Betty's

We almost left Todd's license plate in Minnesota.  Todd fixed it up like new.  You probably thought that Betty's ran out of pie.  That would have been a problem.

Temperance River

River higher than earlier this week.  Two days of rain.

Last views from Crescent Lake

Till next year.  Site 26 was good to us.

Gear good to go

Todd has it down to science.  On the road by 6:00 am.  Betty's Pie in about an hour.

Packing up

Well I guess it is time to head back to the real world.

Sunrise

 

This is the weather conditions for Saturday.  Packing everything up.  Better weather than earlier this week.  The video was shot 5 minutes before sunrise.

Camp fish fry

Dad relaxing after catching all the fish and Todd cooking.  Three nights eating fish.  The best ever!!

WCYC

Lonnie, Angie, Lisa, and Jerry came to camp to visit.  Todd and my dad went creeking in Robinson Creek.  Tried some fishing.  No luck.  Stayed the night in Cliffside.  Great visit.

On the road again

For the next day this is my view.

Packing the truck

Dad and Todd packing the truck.

Trailer made it to its new home

Autumn and I leaving for Michigan

Here we go!  The camper is all hooked up to go to Michigan.

Big ones here in mid-Michigan

I caught this one about 15 miles from home.  I hope we get some big ones in MN with all of Shaun's new tackle.  Can I use some?

New Tackle Box

I doubled my tackle box capacity this year.   My old tackle box is on the left.

Wow 4 weeks to go

Only 4 weeks till the fishing trip!!!  Gave Dad a food shopping list.  Purchased some more lures.  Waiting on a larger tackle box, which should arrive before the trip.  No cabin this year, just a tent.  Dad has picked up some cots at garage sales.  I do prefer a real fishing boat over a camper and a canoe.  Sherrie has helped me organize all the gear.   Hope I can find my rain coat.  Last year purchased a new one and found my old one in September.  

Spam Ready To Go

I believe we have enough spam for the trip.  6 cans packed and ready to go.

The Gang Practicing Untangling Fishing Line

This was a whole lot easier than doing it in the boat.

Line on all New Reels

Went to Gander Mountain today and purchased the 8lb line needed for my new reel and dads old Mitchel.  Put the line on the reels.   I also fixed the tip on the rod that my folks picked up on a garage sale.  This is the first fishing trip that I have 5 good rods and reels.  I still need a few steel leaders and new lights for the slip bobbers before the trip.

New Reels

Enough with the excuses.   I had a monster fish on last year and lost it.  I blamed the drag on my 14 year old reel.  I purchased 2 new Abu Garcia reels and 1 Pflueger reel.  I forgot how to post on the blog, but its that time again.  2012 TRIP!!!!  The ice is still on Crescent Lake and here we are starting to blog and plan this years trip.  This year we will be arriving at Crescent Lake on June 17th and departing on June 23rd.  A little risky with the May fly hatch.  Invites have been sent out.   I can't wait to sit around the camp fire.

Let the countdown begin...

2012 trip plans almost in stone.  Can't wait for the first cast, the cry of the loons and the smell of fried spam with beans & eggs.  Did I beat Shaun to the blog page?  I believe so!  Spam up, only about 4 months to go~